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Stair risers

frankie
frankie Posts: 848 Forumite
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I have an open tread stair case that I wish to convert to closed tread. Would it be permissable to use flooring grade MDF fot the risers I wish to insert?

I'm aware of the requirement to overhang with at least 16mm nosing and I would be able to achieve that with the placing of the risers due to the tread depth.

I would hope to screw and glue the risers to the existing treads.

Anything else to consider?

Comments

  • firefox1956
    firefox1956 Posts: 1,548 Forumite
    If it was me I would use a good quality plywood.
    MDF is a horrible product to use & if it ever gets wet through spillages etc it will just crumble away........
    HTH
  • frankie
    frankie Posts: 848 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    firefox1956 wrote: »
    If it was me I would use a good quality plywood.
    MDF is a horrible product to use & if it ever gets wet through spillages etc it will just crumble away........
    HTH

    Does that apply to flooring grade MDF? What thickness of ply equivalent to 18mm MDF?
  • firefox1956
    firefox1956 Posts: 1,548 Forumite
    Yes MDF of all grades is horrible stuff...........
    No need to go mad with 18mm ply I would have thought 10mm would have been thick enough for the job.
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